Matthew 11:5-7
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. 6 And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.”
Jesus Praises John the Baptist
7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind?
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- Matthew 11:5 The terms leper and leprosy can refer to several diseases
Matthew 11:5-7
New International Version
5 The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy[a] are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is proclaimed to the poor.(A) 6 Blessed is anyone who does not stumble on account of me.”(B)
7 As John’s(C) disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: “What did you go out into the wilderness(D) to see? A reed swayed by the wind?
Footnotes
- Matthew 11:5 The Greek word traditionally translated leprosy was used for various diseases affecting the skin.
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